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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.02, 14,401.82 and 3,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.02, 14,401.82 and 3,762.73 is: 5,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.02 : 14,401.82 = 3,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.02/14,401.82 = 3,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.02x = 14,401.82 × 3,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.02x = 54,190,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,190,141.35/9,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.62

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